More than 165,000 people visited the Boundary Waters last year — a 16 percent jump over the previous year — as people sought refuge in the isolated wilderness from the COVID-19 pandemic. Outfitters say early reservations suggest this summer could be even busier. - Outside in Minnesota Exploring the state in a socially distanced way - Last summer COVID-19 brings surge of visitors — and some messes — to BWCA
A northeast Minneapolis artist is posting signs where Black men killed by police lived, worked and went to school. He wants people to see neighbors, not just headlines when they read their names.
Officials continue to urge residents to stay vigilant against spreading the disease. - Sign up Analysis of COVID-19 data in Minnesota - APM Research Lab Tracking the vaccination progress in the U.S. - Looking at the numbers COVID in Minnesota Today
Most police officers who abuse their power get away with it because the law is heavily stacked in their favor, legal experts say. None of those legal roadblocks was removed by the guilty verdicts against Derek Chauvin. - Attorney General Ellison Focused on mechanics of Derek Chauvin case, not its impact
Had New York state counted 89 more people in the 2020 census, it would not have lost a seat and Minnesota would have. It’s the narrowest such margin recorded since at least 1940. - Stuck at 435 representatives? Why the U.S. House hasn't grown with census counts - 2020 Census Here's how the first results changed Electoral College, House seats
Brian Newhouse, the former managing director of YourClassical MPR, remembers Karin Larson, an extraordinary friend to Minnesota Public Radio who died April 24 at 83. Her generosity fueled the growth of our classical programming and helped our music-education initiatives reach more than a quarter-million children.
Health officials say there are many reasons why people aren’t getting vaccinated — including a lack of transportation, limited access to technology, fears about the vaccine's safety and political beliefs about the pandemic. - Southern Minnesota As vaccine eligibility expands, one health department recalibrates - Researchers warn Vaccine refusal may put herd immunity at risk - Biden administration looks for help With next phase of pitching COVID vaccines
The number of school-related COVID-19 cases reported last week in Minnesota has now exceeded a peak in November. State officials are not changing their policies governing youth sports or schools. Instead, they’re urging students to get tested more regularly — and are asking schools to make it possible for students to do that on site. - As COVID cases rise among kids Teens targeted for vaccination - MN urges more COVID-19 youth testing OKs playing sports maskless outdoors
At the intersection where George Floyd died, people are organizing to defend a space they’ve held in protest for nearly a year. The city said it would reopen the streets there after the trial. Activists say it’s too soon. - Series Making George Floyd's Square
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights has been tracking an uptick in anti-Asian incidents since the start of the pandemic. But this community has endured the effects of racism since long before COVID-19. What’s being done in Minnesota to stop it? What more needs to be done? And what have we learned about the ripple effects of political rhetoric? Join host Tom Crann in conversation with community leaders Wed., April 28 at noon: RSVP for this free online event